Retreats

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Source / Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Special Retreat Germany June 2020
Steve
3
5
This is my first silent retreat. I have noticed that I have more restlessness compared to other retreats which might be due to having more responsibilities like cooking, setting all the alarms, playing the talks at the right time. Is this normal? Do you have any recommendations on how to deal with this?
Ref: 2020.06.x.03.05
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany June 2020
Steve
7
6
Why do you recommend to rather relax the schedule of the private retreat compared to a retreat in a retreat center?
Ref: 2020.06.x.07.06
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany June 2020
Rosemary
5
9
I am doing the personal retreat at home and have to do all the walking meditation inside the apartment as I live at a currently very busy place. Going outside for a walk once a day is also difficult, even in the early morning or the late evening. There is the desire to go outside and the feeling that it would be good for the sore body to walk for more than 10 m one way once in a while. How can I work with this?
Ref: 2020.06.x.05.09
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2010
Rosemary
9
8
During retreats I tend to sleep less. In the beginning the wake-up bell wakes me up, whereas later in the retreat I wake up one hour before the bell. Could you please explain this phenomenon?
Ref: 2010.09.x.09.08
Written answer
- Retreats
- Sleep
Special Retreat Germany July 2017
Steve
12
7
What is the eight-week course into Buddhism that we offer in Australia about?
Ref: 2017.07.x.12.07
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2017
Rosemary
15
1
Is Buddhist practice able to heal people who are neurotic or suffer from other heavy psychic problems?
Ref: 2017.07.x.15.01
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2010
Steve
12
5
Why are the retreats usually ten days long? Why not eight, or eleven, or twelve? Is that a tradition?
Ref: 2010.01.x.12.05
Written answer
- Dukkha
- Retreats
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Rosemary
9
6
I would like to know when we are ready to do a retreat on our own without a teacher, and what considerations we need if we want to do it. Can you talk about the benefits and dangers of doing a private retreat?
Ref: 2003.01.x.09.06
Written answer
Singapore QA January 2006
Steve
1
1
For a person who is new or has limited experience in meditation is your retreat suitable or should he start by doing longer sitting, shorter retreats etc?
Ref: 2006.02.x.01.01
Written answer
- Limited experience in meditation
- Retreats
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Steve
8
14
Have Buddha's followers always done retreats? Please talk about this process and tradition.
Ref: 2007.07.x.08.14
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2003
Steve
4
5
Why are your retreats absolutely identical, I mean your talks?
Ref: 2003.09.x.04.05
Written answer
- Change
- Retreats
Special Retreat Thailand January 2005
Rosemary
9
5
How long should we wait between doing retreats at Wat Kow Tahm? Of course enough time to practice the methods and techniques we've learned here. What do you recommend?
Ref: 2005.01.x.09.05
Written answer
- Retreats